Political Opinion

The Return of Protectionism 0
- Foreign Policy, Front Page, Political Opinion
- May 26, 2019
“In the last few weeks,” writes Tyler Cowen, “I’ve seen a lot of evidence that a new political era truly is upon us.” Specifically, he refers to the stunning upsets against left social democrats around the world, along with the rise of what is being called the New Right. The New Right is not generally about dismantling
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This Memorial Day, Lawmakers Seek to Protect Americans from Beach Umbrellas 0
- Front Page, Political Opinion
- May 26, 2019
By Ross Marchand As it happens on most every Memorial Day, the beaches are sure to soon be filled with families covered in sunscreen and lying under umbrellas—that is, unless federal regulators have their way. Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Mark Warner (D-VA) are calling on the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to recall umbrellas
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Why We Should Love China, Not Fear It 0
- Economics of Liberty, Front Page, Political Opinion, WORLD
- May 24, 2019
FEE readers understand well the destructive economic effects of Trump’s tariffs. More than economic prosperity is at stake; the survival of humanity may depend on continuing to grow trade between the US and China. Thucydides’s Trap Harvard professor of government Graham Allison has made a career of examining how government decisionmakers and bureaucracies respond to
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Design Regulations Helped Ruin American Cars 0
- Front Page, Political Opinion
- May 24, 2019
Your car looks like a box. So does every other car. It’s boring, even shocking when you consider how awesome cars used to look. What’s gone wrong? And to what extent has the design mess contributed to the decline of American auto manufacturing? A recent letter to the Wall Street Journal comes close but misses the point.
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Does the State Care More About Tax Evasion than Murder?0
- Front Page, Gov't Incompetence, Political Opinion
- May 24, 2019
By Lee Friday Rape and murder are violent acts. Ordinary citizens consider these to be far more serious offenses than acts of theft. Accordingly, as we allocate limited resources to solving all offenses, our expectation is that rape and murder will be given top priority. However, the actions of politicians and bureaucrats appear to reflect
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French Protesters Learn Bastiat Was Right about the Law 0
- Front Page, Political Opinion, WORLD
- May 22, 2019
“I see my hand and scream in horror as it hadn’t completely come off, it was hanging from my wrist, with the bones completely exposed.” A young man who has taken part in the yellow vests protests in France tells his story as he shows The Guardian cameraman the stump of his wrist, a testament
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